McCarthyism
What is the first name of the person who came up with McCarthyism? What position did he hold in the government?
Joseph McCarthy, senator of Wisconsin
What did Parris see in the woods?
Tituba waving her arms around, chanting in Barbados. Mercy Lewis was running around naked, her dress lying on the ground. The girls were dancing in ritual-like fashion.
Why would John's going into the village make Elizabeth sad, angry, and jealous?
He might go see Abigail.
What accusation does Hathorne make of Martha Corey?
Telling fortunes and hurting children
For whom does Sarah Good mistake Herrick?
McCarthyism describes the fear of...
Communism
What does Mary Warren suggest the girls should do?
Tell the truth, they'll only be whipped for dancing.
What does Elizabeth mean by "the noose is up?"
Elizabeth is at risk of being accused, tried, and hanged for witchcraft.
Why did Giles interrupt the court?
He is upset and agitated about the danger Martha's in and wants to help her.
What has created chaos in Act IV, and why?
The jailing of so many people has left animals wandering the streets because their owners have been arrested.
How many government employees lost their jobs because of McCarthyism?
More than 2000
What has made Giles Corey unable to pray?
His wife's reading strange books.
Explain the flaw in Hale's logic that Proctor points out to him.
People are just confessing to witchcraft to save their lives.
How would you characterize Danforth's attitude in questioning Mary?
Harsh and threatening
What does Hale urge Elizabeth Proctor to do?
Get John to confess to witchcraft to save his life.
What does HUAC stand for?
House Un-American Activities Committee
What is the source of conflict between Proctor and Putnam?
Proctor sides with the Nurses in the land dispute and even bought land that was claimed by the Putnams.
How does Cheever's attitude toward the charge against Elizabeth change after he finds the needle?
He is now certain that Elizabeth is guilty of witchcraft.
How does Abigail threaten Danforth?
If he doubts Abigail, he might be accused of being in Hell's clutches.
By admitting to witchcraft, he has sinned his soul to God, but by not naming others he can keep something of his reputation.
Once McCarthyism ended, what happened to Joseph McCarthy?
He lost a lot of credibility but kept his job. He died a few years later at 48.
Why does Abigail attack Tituba rather than one of the other girls?
Tituba is a slave from a foreign country and is in a weak position. Abigail knows her word will be taken against Tituba's.
Why is Hale unwilling to believe that Abigail is guilty of deceit and murder?
Abigail must be profoundly evil to fake an injury and incriminate others and Hale doesn't want to think that of anyone. He believes the devil is responsible.
How does the girls' repetition of Mary create dramatic irony?
The audience knows that the girls are faking it, but the judges think it is real.
Why did Abigail run off? Give three reasons.
She is afraid that the opinion will shift, and the villagers will turn against the accusers. She doesn't want to stay in Salem since she knows her affair with John is likely over. She wants to start over somewhere else.